5 questions to ask before you retire from your police career
By Mike Lawson
Retirement should be one of the best times of your life, but a good retirement means planning ahead
When are you retiring? If you have been working in law enforcement for over 18 years, you have probably heard that question many times. If you are like most law enforcement officers, you have thought about it frequently. How do you decide when the right time will be? And when the right time comes, what will retirement look like for you?
Most police departments do very little to prepare their officers for a healthy retirement. Personnel tend to figure it out by themselves without a clear picture of what retirement will be like. While most have a nice retirement, others retire without much forethought, which can create undue stress post-retirement.
Retirement should be one of the best times of your life. After putting in the long hours and hard work for your department and the people you serve you deserve a stress-free retirement for both you and your family. If you are thinking about retirement, but are not sure where to start, here are five things to consider before you take that step.